pseudoscience

[ soo-doh-sahy-uhns ]

noun

1. any of various methods, theories, or systems, as astrology, psychokinesis, or clairvoyance, considered as having no scientific basis.

pseudoscience

/ ˌsjuːdəʊˈsaɪəns /

noun

1. a discipline or approach that pretends to be or has a close resemblance to science

pseudoscience

1. A system of theories or assertions about the natural world that claim or appear to be scientific but that, in fact, are not. For example, astronomy is a science, but astrology is generally viewed as a pseudoscience.

Derived Forms

• ˌpseudoˌscienˈtific, adjective

Other Words From

• pseu·do·sci·en·tif·ic [soo-doh-sahy-, uh, n-, tif, -ik], adjective
• pseudo·scien·tifi·cal·ly adverb
• pseudo·scien·tist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudoscience¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pseudo- + science

Example Sentences

That "Low IQ" claim is a favorite, unsubtle dog whistle Trump often applies to Black people, following his lifelong obsession with the racist pseudoscience of eugenics.

From Salon

Attempts to reach this ceiling have attracted a wave of pseudoscience, from injecting the blood of younger people to tests that can tell one's "true age."

From Salon

These organisations cite peer-reviewed evidence indicating the technique is discredited pseudoscience and have flagged the risks it poses to disabled people, their families, and facilitators themselves, because of potential false allegations.

From BBC

“Knowing who the speakers and panelists are,” wrote the veteran pseudoscience debunker David Gorski, “I know that ‘assessing the past’ will likely consist of highly revisionist history ... claiming that public health interventions didn’t work.”

From Los Angeles Times

The collection: Ephemera related to the occult, spirituality, pseudoscience and technology.

From New York Times